The RSE Enterprise Fellowship is a premier business development and training programme for the Higher Education sector. It nurtures and supports promising science and technology researchers, enabling them to develop into successful, world-class entrepreneurs.

Each Enterprise Fellowship is worth up to £90K in funding and training support! Successful applicants secure a fully funded year to concentrate on developing their business idea whilst hosted at a University or Research Institute.

The RSE Enterprise Fellowship offers:

One year’s academic salary

Time to focus solely on refining the business proposal

Cutting-edge training in business and entrepreneurship

Up to £10,000 business support funding

Professional networking opportunities

Access to mentorship from Fellows of the RSE and other eminent entrepreneurs in the business community

Lifetime membership of the RSE Entrepreneurs’ Club

Since the RSE Enterprise Fellowship programme was established in 1997:

Enterprise Fellows have secured over £140M of private and public funding

The RSE have supported more than 240 graduates and researchers from 36 UK academic institutions

Enterprise Fellows have launched 166 new businesses with companies formed across a variety of fields

Through the programme, Enterprise Fellows are supported and equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in today’s fast-paced global business environment. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the potential to truly be life changing!